Light the darkness : story of the Hong Kong Red Cross, 1950-2000 / Tai-lok Lui.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lü, Dale.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hong Kong Red Cross.

Red Cross and Red Crescent--History--20th century.

Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Humanitarian assistance--China--Hong Kong.

Humanitarian assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

These are two 'stories of Hong Kong' which have developed in tandem. Indeed, the 50-year history of the Hong Kong Red Cross in promoting humanitarian work is a fitting testimony to the successful nurturing of the society of Hong Kong and its citizens into loving and caring human beings.

Contents:

Contents; Message from the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Patron of the Hong Kong Red Cross, The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa; Message from the President; Acknowledgements; 1.A World with No Strangers; 2.Foundations: Beginning Trickle by Trickle; 3.Never Neglecting the Needs of the Poor and the Weak; 4.Change; 5.From Receiving Help to Self-Help and Helping OthersTracing service; 6.Bearing Witness to an Era; 7.Building a Caring Society Together; APPENDIX 1 - Vision, Mission and the Fundamental Principles of the Hong Kong Red Cross; APPENDIX 2 - Hong Kong Red Cross's 50 Years of Service

APPENDIX 3 - Patrons and Council Members of the Hong Kong Red Crossin 2000-2001APPENDIX 4 - The Office-Bearers of the Hong Kong Red Cross from 1949 to 2000

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographic references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612704796

988-220-206-3

1-282-70479-6

OCLC:

651034340